Canova SGR
Also known as Canova SGR S.p.A., Canova
Treviso-area SGR authorised in 2023; raising Nova 1, a venture capital fund for mainly Italian seed and Series A start-ups (€0.5M–€3M tickets, €45M target); a private equity fund is being set up.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Villorba (Treviso), Italy
- FOUNDED
- 2021
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 4 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries ASeries B
- SECTORS
- Deep TechSoftware & SaaS
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalPrivate equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- Italy
Overview
Canova SGR is an asset management company based in Villorba (Treviso), set up in December 2021 on the initiative of Treviso entrepreneur and manager Alessandro Bruscagin and authorised by the Banca d'Italia in June 2023. Its first fund, Nova 1, is a ten-year venture capital AIF investing €0.5M–€3M in mainly Italian early-stage technology companies (seed, Series A and residually Series B), with a €30M first-close threshold and a €45M target. The SGR also plans a private equity fund for build-ups in traditional sectors such as packaging and fashion.
Investment thesis
Multi-sector early-stage venture capital (deep tech and frontier technologies applied to traditional industries), mainly Italian companies with links to the North-East ecosystem; SFDR Article 8.
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Frequently asked questions
Canova SGR is a VC fund based in Villorba (Treviso), Italy, founded in 2021.
Yes. Canova SGR invests its own capital in private companies.
Canova SGR invests at Seed, Series A and Series B stages in Deep Tech and Software & SaaS.
Canova SGR's stated ticket size is €500K–€3M.
Key people at Canova SGR include Alessandro Bruscagin (CEO, Director and Nova I Key Man), Alessandra Gazzola (Chair of the Board), Alessandro Corte Metto (Director) and Giuseppe Leonardi (Private Equity Team).
Canova SGR states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Canova SGR manages capital from outside investors.